45 protesters held in demonstration against Trident

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Protesters are moved by police at a blockade oustside Faslane Naval BaseDanny Lawson/PA

Mike Wade

Published at 12:01AM, April 16 2013

Almost half the protesters taking part in a demonstration at the Faslane naval base were arrested yesterday during an attempt to blockade its north gate. The peaceful protest against Trident nuclear missiles was the second in three days in Scotland, but with little more than 100 people attending — and 45 arrested — demonstrators were easily contained by police.

Patrick Harvie, the Green MSP for Glasgow, acknowledged that the rally has been on a small scale, but said it still spoke volumes for the cause of Scottish independence, which his party also supports.